The Prevalence and Determinants of Vitamin D Status in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Results from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA)

Vitamin D deficiency is often associated with adverse health outcomes in older adults. The circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) status predominately relies on UV exposure. However, the extent of which northerly latitude exasperates deficiency is less explored in ageing. We aimed to investigate...

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Main Authors: Niamh Aspell, Eamon Laird, Martin Healy, Tom Shannon, Brian Lawlor, Maria O’Sullivan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-06-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/11/6/1253